OTSEGO -- For 23 years, the community of Otsego has celebrated the arts with a fall festival.

The Otsego Creative Arts Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 25, with a daylong schedule of entertainment and attractions.

"It continues to grow every year," Otsego Chamber of Commerce Director Lynn Higgs said, explaining that churches, civic groups, schools and local businesses get involved with the annual tradition.

Artwork by students from Otsego Public Schools and St. Margaret's School will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25 in the back room of the museum. The exhibit can be viewed through the middle of October during the museum's normal hours.

An arts and crafts show is planned at the Otsego Church of God at 112 Kalamazoo St.

Food vendors with such fair favorites as fresh-squeezed lemonade, elephant ears, Italian sausage and caramel apples also will be plentiful. The parade begins at 1 p.m. A farmers market with fresh produce will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The classic car show is always popular and keeps expanding. Higgs said about 300 cars will be exhibited this year.

The show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the east side of town on M-89. It concludes with an awards ceremony.

A motorcycle show also runs from from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 100 block of North Farmer Street. Awards will be announced at 2 p.m.

Music and dance performances also will be staged throughout the day.

At 9:15 a.m., the River Cities Concert Band takes the stage, followed by the Otsego Jazz Ensemble at 10:30 a.m.

Students from Patti Herm's School of Dance will perform 12:30-1 p.m., and the Wild Woody's will perform from 1:30-4 p.m.

Radio personalities from WQXC also will hold a live remote show from the car and motorcycle shows.

Cassandra Boyce, high school art teacher for Otsego Public Schools, said the event, featuring performances, has become a family favorite.

"My family and I enjoy the car show and seeing what crafts are for sale and the farmers market," she said. "We also like listening to the bands perform and look forward to the parade this year, especially since my eighth-grader, Zac, will be marching this year. My sister and her family usually come for the day and hang out with us. It is a great way to spend time with family."